Born on this day: Hector Camacho
A talented boxer and a flashy performer in the ring, but even flashier outside of it. “The Macho Man from...
read moreEnd of an era: an oral history of Showtime’s 37 years in boxing – part 1
To commemorate Showtime’s remarkable run in the sport, Ring Magazine presents a four-part oral history and retrospective featuring some of the key principals who helped shape the network’s coverage of boxing for nearly four decades.
read moreFrom The Archives: Julio Cesar Chavez UD 12 Hector Camacho
Future hall of famers, both torchbearers for their boxing-proud cultures, clashed on September 12, 1992, when Mexico’s Julio Cesar Chavez defended his WBC 140-pound title against fellow three-division titleholder Hector Camacho of Puerto Rico.
read moreBorn on this day: Julio Cesar Chavez
A supreme boxer, a devastating puncher, a multiple champion and a hero to his people. One of the all-time great...
read moreWelter Skelter
Twenty five years ago, on this day (Dec. 6), Oscar De La Hoya capped a banner year with an eighth-round...
read moreOn this day: Julio Cesar Chavez dominates Hector Camacho in a grudge match
Sometimes, a fighter’s record doesn’t tell the whole story. But then again, sometimes it does. Julio Cesar Chavez and Hector Camacho...
read moreBorn on this day: Carlos Ortiz
One of the finest all-around fighters ever produced by the boxing-crazy island of Puerto Rico was born 86 years ago...
read moreOn this day: Hector Camacho outclasses Jose Luis Ramirez, wins WBC 135-pound title
A classic case of bull versus matador. On August 10, 1985, Hector Camacho scored a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Jose...
read moreGreatest Hits: Julio Cesar Chavez
SEVEN FIGHTS THAT HELPED FORGE THE LEGACY OF A MEXICAN HERO Interview by Bernardo Osuna / Translated by Diego Morilla Mario Martinez September 13,...
read moreFive charged in 2012 murder of Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho
Prosecutors have charged five men in the 2012 murder of former boxing champion Hector “Macho” Camacho. William Rodríguez, Jesús Naranjo Adorno...
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